Bill Feehan, chairperson for the 3rd Congressional District GOP and La Crosse County Republican Party, shares his thoughts and opinions on local, state and federal politics. Join Bill and host Kaitlyn Riley each week as they go behind the scenes, into the workings of American government.
The United States is nearly $28 trillion in debt with no stop on spending in sight. What consequences could this have for the nation as a whole? La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan shares his insight in this week's episode of Fact Check. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many first heard of 'Big Brother' after reading the book 1984 in school or borrowing a copy from a friend. George Orwell's book published in 1949 was meant to be a social science fiction piece that detailed a ruling party that constantly monitored, censored, and controlled its citizens. In this week's episode of Fact Check, La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan compares the story published more than 70 years ago to society today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The nation's first Republican president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation and supported the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery in the United States is among the latest political figures slowly being scrubbed from history. Just last fall, the Black Student Union and the Student Inclusion Coalition supported removing the statue of President Abraham Lincoln from the top of Bascom Hill at UW-Madison. Schools across the nation are eliminating Lincoln as their namesake to avoid political controv...
The role of law enforcement is becoming an increasingly polarized political talking point. Do officers and deputies in La Crosse County need more oversight? Should police officers be in schools? La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan shares his take on this issue and addresses a current controversy in the Criminal Justice Management Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The current spring election is still ongoing, but that does not mean voters and candidates alike are not looking ahead to 2022 when all seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, Wisconsin faces another gubernatorial race, and county supervisor seats are on the ballot. La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan shares his expectations for next spring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gov. Tony Ever's biennial budget will include a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Wisconsin. The goal is to generate more than $165 million in tax revenue for the state, but what could be the legal or even political consequences of this proposal? La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan takes a closer look. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The United States economy is a free enterprise system, but is the nation slipping into socialism? La Crosse County Republican Party Chairman Bill Feehan compares the two systems and shares his take on where the nation is headed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rush Limbaugh has died of cancer, a month after his 70th birthday. 'The Rush Limbaugh Show' has been carried on WIZM in La Crosse since he launched the national show in 1988. He's credited with single-handedly starting the trend of conservative talk radio on AM stations in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Joe Biden included a provision in his pandemic relief bill that would more than double the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour. Although Biden himself expects the push to fail in Congress, La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan takes a closer look at minimum wage to see how the increase would impact businesses and American consumers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Since the death of George Floyd in May, law enforcement faced increased scrutiny. In La Crosse County, the Criminal Justice Management Council released a survey to determine whether or not there needs to be a Resident Police Advisory/Oversight Board. La Crosse County Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan takes a closer look at that survey and calls into question the legitimacy of its responses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Are the voting districts fairly drawn in Wisconsin, or do they give the Republican Party an unfair advantage in elections? Bill Feehan, the chairperson for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District GOP and the La Crosse County Republican Party, shares his thoughts on the maps as they stand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nov. 3 presidential election had the entire nation watching a hotly contested race for the highest political office in the nation, but who actually has the power over the people? Bill Feehan digs deeper into the government closest to the people and explains how those positions have the greatest impact on everyday lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right to bear arms are just some of the privileges we inherited as American citizens. As nearly 230 years passed since the Bill of Rights was ratified, do we continue fighting for those freedoms today? La Crosse County GOP Chair Bill Feehan gives current context to historical rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
What is the electoral college, and how does my vote count in a presidential election? Join Bill Feehan as he explains the reason behind this election system and describes his experience as a presidential elector for the Republican Party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Was there voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election? News headlines say the claims are unfounded, but Bill Feehan shares the basis for the Republican Party's claims on this week's episode of Fact Check. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
